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NEVILLEWOOD, Pa., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study, published in the July issue of Advances in Therapy, revealed that a novel saw palmetto extract (SPE), SPET-085, is as effective as finasteride, the standard prescription drug therapy, in blocking the critical enzyme that leads to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nocturia, defined as two or more urinations (voids) per night, may be a more serious condition than widely thought, according to the findings of three new studies.

A 17-year-long community study looking at symptoms of enlarged prostate in over 2,000 men age 40 to 79 years suggests that surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) offers more relief from incontinence and obstruction symptoms than treatment from drug-based therapy.

CONCORD, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed what could be a promising new test to help determine the aggressiveness of prostate cancer, says a Bay Area urologist who specializes in treating the disease, although patients may not realize any benefits for another decade or longer.

In the July issue of European Urology, the scientific journal of the European Association of Urology (EAU), S. Eggener et al. discussed in a recent study the significance and impact of focal therapy for low-risk cancer patients.

BARCELONA, Spain, April 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
- Studies Reinforce Serious Associated Risk of Nocturia
Study results discussed today at the European Association of Urology
(EAU) Congress in Barcelona have reinforced the association between nocturia
and a greater risk of falls and mortality.
In a population-representative study in Japan by Nakagawa et al , it was
concluded that adults who suffered from nocturia (defined as two or more
episodes of voids/urination per night) had...

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